Seating charts.. thoughts?

Do it. At least assign tables. You don't want 150 people running around trying to figure out where to sit.

We will have 150-180 people and are definitely doing a seating chart with table assignments.

No question, seating charts or assigned tables are a must.

What would be a con to a seating chart?? I never understand that.

You definitely need one. I can't imagine the clusterfuck that would ensue if it were just a free for all for 150 people.

Also, slow down making new posts. You have at least 3x right now on the front page. This is considered rude as it hogs the forum.

The search bar is your friend!

I agree on assigned tables. It's a pain, but I heard a horror story from one of my friends today. At her wedding, she didn't assign seats or tables or anything. One of her cousins ended up eating in the stairwell with her kids because there weren't enough seats left all together. I don't think anyone wants that.

Must have! As PP said, without it you're risking a clusterfuck

I had about 150 people and we did not do a seating chart nor assigned tables. It went rather smoothly no one was scrambling looking for seats.

Well then Natasha that's the exception, not the rule.

OP, I sat alone at my brother's wedding because they didn't assign tables. Don't let that happen to your friends and family.

It's definitely a good idea. Otherwise families get split up when there aren't enough seats and people end up drifting around in search of somewhere to sit.

I would. I went to a friends wedding with no seating charts, and it was hectic. As another poster mentioned, I sat at a table with a few people who I didn't know. It was rather uncomfortable.

Both of my cousins had large weddings like yours and did not do a seating chart. It went very smoothly and no one had any issues finding seating. I've also gotten advice from some past friends who have done them, and they say it didn't really make a difference and if they could go back, they wouldn't spend the time on it.

Thank you everyone.

I'm the odd one out. But I'm not doing a seating chart. I also have 150ish guests. We'll have reserved tables for family and that's it. I se all over that it's a bad idea not to have one because it's "too much like middle school cafeteria" but this isn't middle school. We're adults and we can sit next to strangers with a mutual connection no problem. I've never been to a wedding with a seating chart, and never had a problem with it.

Definitely do a seating chart.

Absolutely necessary! Take the guess work out of the equation and assign tables.

I have the same amount of guest and will be doing a seating chart. I don't want my guest running around or couples split up. Pros: your guest will be seated without a hassle. Cons: making the chart. Overall: totally worth it!

I think you should do one, I hate scrambling around with heels and a dress on to find a seat for me and FH, it's awkward and uncomfortable and makes me bitchy LOL

There are no cons, only pros. I went to a 60 person wedding without one and it was a mess. People dragging chairs around, one table with only one couple at it, conservative family members sitting with partying friends. Hot mess.

Necessary. Otherwise you end up with people split up, saving seats, and asking each other if they can sit like they're in middle school again.

It's so much nicer with assigned tables!